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Featherweights Collide in UFC Vegas 81 Main Event

Don’t miss the highly anticipated featherweight showdown between Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza at UFC Vegas 81. Check out the full lineup and exciting matchups for the event.

Event Weight Fighters
Main Card Featherweight Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza
Main Card Flyweight Jennifer Maia vs. Viviane Araujo
Main Card Bantamweight Jonathan Martinez vs. Adrian Yanez
Main Card Middleweight Michel Pereira vs. Andre Petroski
Main Card Catchweight Cameron Saaiman vs. Christian Rodriguez
Prelims Featherweight Darren Elkins vs. T.J. Brown
Prelims Catchweight Tainara Lisboa vs. Ravena Oliveira
Prelims Lightweight Terrance McKinney vs. Brendon Marotte
Prelims Bantamweight Irina Alekseeva vs. Melissa Dixon
Prelims Bantamweight Chris Gutierrez vs. Alatengheili
Prelims Strawweight Ashley Yoder vs. Emily Ducote

Get ready for an action-packed night of fights at UFC Vegas 81. Don’t miss out on these exciting matchups!

Exciting Featherweight Showdown

The highly anticipated main event of UFC Vegas 81 is finally here. Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza will face off in a thrilling featherweight contest at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Both fighters successfully made weight, setting the stage for an epic showdown on Saturday.

Main Card Lineup

Here is the lineup for the main card:

  • Sodiq Yusuff (145.5) vs. Edson Barboza (146)
  • Jennifer Maia (125) vs. Viviane Araujo (126)
  • Jonathan Martinez (136) vs. Adrian Yanez (135.5)
  • Michel Pereira (186) vs. Andre Petroski (186)
  • Cameron Saaiman (135.5) vs. Christian Rodriguez (140)

Prelims

The prelims will feature some exciting matchups as well:

  • Darren Elkins (146) vs. T.J. Brown (146)
  • Tainara Lisboa (133.5) vs. Ravena Oliveira (133)
  • Terrance McKinney (155.5) vs. Brendon Marotte (155.5)
  • Irina Alekseeva (135) vs. Melissa Dixon (135.5)
  • Chris Gutierrez (136) vs. Alatengheili (136)
  • Ashley Yoder (115.5) vs. Emily Ducote (115.5)

Please note that the bout between Edgar Chairez and Daniel Lacerda has been cancelled due to a medical issue with Lacerda.

Exciting Matchups to Watch

Fans can expect some thrilling fights throughout the night. The main event between Yusuff and Barboza promises to be a high-octane battle between two elite featherweights. Additionally, the matchup between Saaiman and Rodriguez, although at a catchweight, is expected to deliver fireworks.

Stay tuned for live coverage of UFC Vegas 81 and witness the electrifying clashes inside the Octagon!